This is based on a novel by zane grey which is considered one of the most popular and influential western novels ever. Sbdaudix m1255bs matrix foh board tascam dr10024bit44. Overview of riders of the purple sage, 1941, directed by james tinling, with george montgomery, mary howard, robert barrat, at turner classic movies. What lassiter doesnt knowat least at firstis that dyer is the head of a. Ridersoperafilm details the documentary film about greys story becoming a new american opera by artists ed mell, craig bohmler, steven mark kohn, and arizona opera. Jane withersteen, a devout mormon woman, has inherited a sprawling ranch from her father. Riders of the purple sage project gutenberg australia. The new riders of the purple sage at the plaza theater 2009 by bruce grossman. The making of a western opera captures the process behind a new opera. Riders of the purple sage 1941 10091941 us drama, western 54m user score. Riders of the purple sage approved 54min western 10 october 1941 usa lassiter discovers the judge barrat who cheated his neice of her inheritance leads a gang of badguys posing as vigilantes. His work shaped perceptions of the american west and cemented the archetypes and myths of the western genre. Years later lassiter arrives at the withersteen ranch looking for the now grown daughter.
There were the two silent versions one in 1918 and then in 1925 with tom mix. John just to get a different version of it, look for the 1918 silent movies riders of the purple sage, and the rainbow trail. Riders of the purple sage 1941 cast and crew moviefone. Lassiter discovers the judge barrat who cheated his neice of her inheritance leads a gang of badguys posing as vigilantes. Complex issues are given human faces, with sharply drawn characters like jane withersteen, our morally incorruptible heroine, and lassiter, the john wayne of opera. We witness how a composer turns an idea into a score and then welcomes different artists, singers, and artisans to build a rich, multifaceted story told through music, writing, visual arts, and the human voice. This book starts out with a few men who tend to jane withersteens horses that shes raising and selling after training them.
An old west cowboy george montgomery learns a local judge robert barrat is cheating his own niece and leading a gang of crooks pillaging the. To date, there are five screen adaptations of riders of the purple sage, zane greys most famous novel, with the 1996 television version, in my opinion, coming off as best and most faithful of the bunch. Lassiters sister was killed and her young daughter taken and raised by outlaws. George montgomery stars as jim lassiter, who learns. Opera today bohmlers score had strong references to classic western film themes the graceful calm of a cattleman tending his herd at sunset. His name was so perfect for a western writer that it sounded fake, but it wasnt.
This is the first leading role ive seen of george montgomery, and its the 3rd adaptation of zane greys riders of the purple sage 1941 ive seen, having previously witnessed the 1925 tom mix and 1931 george obrien versions. Montgomery is the cowboy who discovers that the judge, barrat, is cheating his. With ed harris, amy madigan, henry thomas, robin tunney. It was a overly eager onedimensional cowboy montgomery did. The year is 1871, and wealthy ranch owner jane withersteen is in trouble. New riders of the purple sage thanksgiving in new york city 1972 live flac.
Riders of the purple sage 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Nov 12, 2012 ed harris apollo, the firm and amy madigan field of dreams, places in the heart star in this suspenseful, passionate saga set against the breathtaking beauty of the purple badlands. Riders of the purple sage is a 1941 film based on the western novel by zane grey, directed by james tinling, and starring george montgomery as lassiter and mary howard as jane withersteen. Riders of the purple sage 1941 michaels moviepalace. The 1931 production of riders of the purple sage, starring george obrien and marguerite churchill. Telecharger le film riders of the purple sage en qualite hd. Read the full synopsis of riders of the purple sage, 1941, directed by james tinling, with george montgomery, mary howard, robert barrat, at turner classic movies. Previously filmed three times, the evergreen zane grey yarn riders of the purple sage was given a fourth goround by 20th centuryfox in 1941. This also is a story of deep and abiding love on many levels, but there is no sex. Riders of the purple sage, the call of the canyon, the man of the forest, the desert of wheat and much more xist classics by zane grey 4. Label variation font different new riders of the purple sage c 30888 side 1 columbia 2eye labels all selections ice nine pub.
A man discovers that his niece was cheated out her inheritance by a judge. New riders of the purple sage 19860725 2448 sbd flac24. Riders of the purple sage by zane grey recall a band by this name and love their music. Although they never remotely approached the success or longevity of the dead, they attracted a c. Riders of the purple sage 1941 an old west cowboy george montgomery learns a local judge robert barrat is cheating his own niece and leading a gang of crooks pillaging the territory.
In utal the mormoms rule the land and they want her land and round up men to steal her horses. A religious sect wants jane to marry their leader, deacon tull, so they can gain ownership of her. Riders of the purple sage 1941 le streaming en ligne. With all the wealth and power her ranch represents, jane is under pressure from the church to marry elder tull and add her land, herd, and spring to the growing mormon settlement of short creek. Jim lassiter roams from town to town in search for the man who drove his sister to suicide. Its appeal lies in the unfolding story of a loner, a self. Twentieth century foxs 1941 version of zane greys hit novel, riders of the purple sage, is visibly low on production values, and yet entertaining because of a fine cast assembled around a very young george montgomery. Riders of the purple sage zane greys timeless novel will be staged as an opera. New riders of the purple sage ardmore music hall ardmore, pa 20160625 source. New riders of the purple sage 8997 sterling stagehannibal,ny soundboardsony sbm 290 mb.
While grey claimed it was not a sequel, it does tell what. Riders of the purple sage publishers summary its 1871 in the contented mormon town of cottonwoods, utah, and elder tull wants to marry wealthy rancher jane withersteen so desperately that hes willing to use the water supply the precious lifeblood of the land to force her hand. With george obrien, marguerite churchill, noah beery, yvonne pelletier. This 1941 fox production stars a young george kennedy as lassiter. Riders of the purple sage is a 1925 american silent western film directed by lynn reynolds and starring tom mix, mabel ballin, and warner oland. Alabama hills, lone pine, california, usa 3 of 3 found this interesting interesting.
Real life husband and wife ed harris and amy madigan star in this soaring tale of a widowed pioneer battling darkhearted men that threaten to take her landuntil a mysterious stranger proves to be her greatest ally. Montgomery is also looking for the child of his sister. For most of the early 70s, the new riders of the purple sage yes, the name is trademarkprotected were the successful offshoots of the grateful dead. Executive producers, david rosemont, ed harris, amy madigan. The below photo shows the author on the set of the 1918 silent western riders of the purple sage, the first of five film adaptations of the novel. Riders of the purple sage 1941 james tinling, george. Now his most popular worka bestselling western novel, already five times a filmis being reimagined by arizona opera to tell the 105yearold story, riders of the purple sage, all over again.
She has incurred the displeasure of her mormon church leaders by refusing to marry a church elder and by befriending gentiles nonmormons. Riders of the purple sage george montgomery mary howard robert barrat 1941 an old west cowboy george montgomery learns a local judge robert barrat is cheating his own niece and leading a gang of crooks pillaging the terri. A religious sect wants jane to marry their leader, deacon tull, so they can gain ownership of her land. George obrien, marguerite churchill, noah beery, yvonne pelletier writer. Riders of the purple sage is a 1941 film based on the western novel by zane grey, directed by james tinling, and starring george montgomery as lassiter and. Complete your new riders of the purple sage collection. New riders of the purple sage album discography allmusic. True to the beloved zane gray novel, it is based upon and filmed in rugged utah, this movie. Riders of the purple sage was zane greys worldwide bestselling novel. Riders of the purple sage 1941 james tinling, george montgomery, mary howard, robert barrat august 15, 2018 lassiter discovers the judge barrat who cheated his neice of her inheritance leads a gang of badguys posing as vigilantes. Riders of the purple sage 1941 le streaming en ligne film. While riding toward a mountain pass, he sees an heiress, jane withersteen, being harassed by thugs and steps in to help. The operas world premierethe first ever produced by this opera companyopens in tucson on february 25 and 26.
Works for programmers like this which only lasts an hour, but itll be. Riders of the purple sage 1941 riders of the purple. New riders of the purple sage with jerry garcia glendale train live in canada 1970 alex nesic. English free feature film full length spaghetti western duration. New riders of the purple sage new riders of the purple. His search leads him to a remote arizona ranch and the love of a good woman. Ed harris apollo, the firm and amy madigan field of dreams, places in the heart star in this suspenseful, passionate saga set against the breathtaking beauty of the purple badlands. Excult member breaks down 11 cults in movies and tv. Zane greys lassiter books at readers of the purple sage. Riders of the purple sage is magnificent without artifice and without the usual trappings of modern film stories. The picture is the fourth of five screen adaptations of greys novel produced across an eightdecade span. Zane grey 18721939 is the bestselling western author of all time. Lassiter a sharp clipclop of ironshod hoofs deadened and died away, and clouds of yellow dust drifted from under the cottonwoods out over the sage.
The original intent of the story and the power of its heroine are reclaimed as riders is mounted in the new millennium as a grand opera that is both timely and timeless. Grey was famously prolific, publishing nearly ninety books in print sixty of which are westerns in over twenty languages. It has wonderful equine parts set among rugged mountains and desert valleys, the scenery is a major feature of this outdoor yarn. This fourth film version of the popular grey novel is probably the weakest. Ascap recorded and mixed at wally heider recording, san francisco barcode and other identifiers matrix runout a side etched runout. Told by a master storyteller who, according to critic russell nye, combined adventure, action, violence, crisis, conflict, sentimentalism, and sex in an extremely shrewd mixture, riders of the purple sage is a classic of the western genre. I know the title mostly because of its adoption by a grateful dead countryrock band, the new riders of the purple sage. Aug, 2015 the 1931 production of riders of the purple sage, starring george obrien and marguerite churchill. Oct 20, 2015 new riders of the purple sage with jerry garcia glendale train live in canada 1970. The first film version of the novel was the silent film riders of the purple sage 1918 starring william farnum as lassiter and mary mersch as jane. In this 1941 tv14 film, based on a zane grey novel, george montgomery 19162000 discovers that the town judge is a crook and is the head of an outlaw gang that is taking whatever it can from the people in the territory of arizona.
New riders of the purple sages songs stream online music. Ridersoperafilm details the documentary film about greys story becoming a new. Riders of the purple sage 1925 silent western film starring tom mix. Based on the 1912 novel riders of the purple sage by zane grey, the film is about a former texas ranger who pursues a corrupt lawyer who abducted his married sister and niece. Riders of the purple sage mythologized the law of the gun and forged indelible archetypes that thrive in western lore and the american dna to this day. As mentioned, the lattermore just to get a different version of it, look for the 1918 silent movies riders of the purple sage, and the rainbow trail. George montgomery stars as jim lassiter, who learns early on that his niece fay patty patterson has been cheated out of her inheritance by crooked judge dyer robert barrat. Montgomery is the cowboy who discovers that the judge, barrat, is cheating.
In later film versions the villains are corrupt judges or lawyers, not polygamous mormons. Riders of the purple sage audiobooks listen to the full. Poster for the 1925 tom mix movie courtesy of the everett collection. Riders of the purple sage has been adapted to film five times. Riders of the purple sage 1941 the movie database tmdb. Riders of the purple sage insp tv tv shows and movies. Lassiter discovers the judge who cheated his neice of her inheritance leads a gang of bad guys posing as vigilantes. Riders is a fascinating work that deserves to be heard often. With george montgomery, mary howard, robert barrat, lynne roberts. The story of riders of the purple sage is remarkably relevant today tackling issues of womens independence, faith vs. The making of a western opera follows zane greys classic western novel as it is reimagined by arizona artists composer craig bohmler, fine art painter ed mell, and the performers and artisans of arizona opera. When he steps in to help, lassister slowly begins to believe that a member of. This particular zane grey novel has been made into at least five different films during the past eighty years.
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